Year 7 Geography Homework Country fact file.
Over the next 5-6 weeks you are going make a country fact file. The following tasks
are your homework each week in geography. Use the library, the internet and your own
initiative to complete each week’s homework. You will hand in your work at the end of
the half term. It is your responsibility to complete your homework each week and keep
your work safe.
Homework Tasks
Week 1 Pick a country in the world e.g. Russia. Get a
map of the country. Describe where is it
located? Which countries border it? Which
seas and oceans are next to it? Use compass
points in your answer.
Week 2 What are the physical (natural) features of the
country? E.g. Mountain ranges, rivers, areas of
outstanding beauty, the weather and climate,
plant and animal species. Include pictures and
maps.
Week 3 What is the Human Geography of your chosen
country? Include places: Towns and cities.
Population: the number of people that live
there. Jobs people do. What is the currency of
your country? What does the country buy and
sell from other countries (imports and
exports)? Include pictures and maps.
Week 4 History of the country. Find out some key dates
and events throughout history about your
country. Include pictures of national heroes or
important people. Say why they are important.
You could draw a timeline.
Week 5 What is the culture of your chosen country?
Include the following:
The food people eat.
What languages do people speak?
Ethnic groups (where people come from).
Religions.
Customs.
Week 6 Use this week to put your fact file together
and complete any work you have not yet done.
Make sure your work is well structured and
presented.